Can’t Win Me Back by Ginger Sue

Chapter 381

Vincent led Alyssa and Ada to the backstage dressing room, where they chatted and sipped champagne.

After a while, Ada’s manager summoned her for an important interview, leaving only Alyssa and Vincent

In the room.

“It’s been three years since we last met. How have you been, Alyssa?” Vincent gave her a fatherly look,

devoid of any romantic passion.

“Just like what you see. I’m still the old me.” Alyssa opened her arms with a cool smile.

“You

seem

more worldly than three years ago. I can see in your weathered eyes that you went through a lot. Where did you go in the three years you vanished? Did you travel the world for inspiration?” Vincent

detected a hint of melancholy in her expression and asked with genuine concern.

“Nah, I did not go traveling. I wasted three years working as a slave, and I’m completely burned out.”

Alyssa let out a sigh with an empty look in her eyes.

“You’re as funny as before.” He clinked glasses with her and chuckled. “When do you plan to reveal your identity as Alexa publicly? It’s a pity to keep this remarkable identity under wraps.”

I have other priorities now. While announcing my identity is nice, I do not want

attract trouble right

identity, I need to make sure that the move

effect at

allowing yourself to lose out.” He beamed at

isn’t Yoarkley. I’m afraid your influence as a duke doesn’t hold much sway here,” Alyssa replied carelessly after she grasped the meaning behind

her on our shortlist, but

Mrs. Harper and Lucille Schmidt were appealing to me, hoping I’d attend

you’re happy,

in fact a silent approval of Vincent’s decision. Anyone who wanted to lay a finger

identity, would not be

about to start, Vincent led Alyssa out of the dressing room. They

and alluring voice stopped them.

“Alyssa Taylor.”

turned around with a frown. There, she saw Jasper’s silhouette approaching her. He wore

a calm expression.

when he saw the hostile look in the eyes

is he a friend of yours?”

my friendship,” she answered with disdain despite

Jasper’s attendance.

the attention-loving Landon. Therefore, he

events like this. Why did he undergo a change in attitude and attend the jewelry show?

been here because of Betty,

walked up to them, his eyes on Alyssa. He wondered aloud, “Ms. Alyssa, won’t you introduce